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Registration for GRPC is available online!
Each year, scholars, activists, and gun owners gather at the Gun Rights Policy Conference to promote education and outreach regarding gun rights and responsibility. If you are interested in attending this year's conference and working to defend your rights, click here for more information.
SAF Lawsuit Challenging Chicago's Handgun Ban to Be Heard by Supreme Court
Following the 5-4 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment protects an individual civil right to keep and bear arms, and that a municipal gun ban violates that right, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) filed a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Chicago's long-standing handgun ban. The case is McDonald v. City of Chicago.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
Read the release announcing the U.S. Supreme Court taking the case.
Glenn Beck talks with SAF's attorney Alan Gura
We maintain a separate website with news and case filings for this case at www.ChicagoGunCase.com.
Petitioner's Brief filed November 16, 2009 is on www.ChicagoGunCase.com or here.
Brief for Respondents City of Chicago and Village of Oak Park filed December 30, 2009 is on www.ChicagoGunCase.com or here.
Gun Rights Organizations File Lawsuit to Stop Seattle Ban
The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and five local residents today filed a lawsuit challenging a new Seattle parks regulation that bans firearms, arguing that the ban violates Washington State�s long-standing preemption statute. They are joined by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Washington Arms Collectors.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues District of Columbia Over Carrying of Handguns
The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit on behalf of three residents of the District of Columbia and a New Hampshire resident, seeking to compel the city to issue carry permits to law-abiding citizens.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges Arbitrary Denial of Right to Bear Arms in California
The Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns Foundation and three California residents filed a lawsuit seeking to vindicate the right to bear arms against arbitrary state infringement.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges California Handgun Ban Scheme
The Second Amendment Foundation, Calguns Foundation and four California residents filed a lawsuit challenging a regulation that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of ‘acceptable’ handguns approved by the State of California.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Sues Eric Holder Over Gun Rights of Non-resident American Citizens
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against Attorney General Eric Holder, seeking an injunction against enforcement of a federal law that makes it impossible for American citizens who reside outside the United States to purchase firearms while they are in this country.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Challenges D.C. Handgun Ban Scheme
The Second Amendment Foundation and three Washington, D.C. residents filed a lawsuit challenging a regulation by District of Columbia city government that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of ‘acceptable’ handguns approved by the State of California.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF, NRA Sue Washington State for Discriminating Against Alien Residents
The Second Amendment Foundation, joined by the National Rifle Association, today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the State of Washington, seeking to overturn a state law that discriminates against legal resident aliens who own firearms by violating their Second Amendment rights under the equal protections affirmed by the 14th Amendment.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Files Amicus Brief in Hayes Case
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the Hayes case (U.S. v. Hayes).
SAF Files Amicus Brief in Nordyke Case Seeking 2nd Amendment Incorporation
The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus brief in the long-running case of Nordyke v. King, a challenge to the gun show ban in California's Alameda County. Russell Allen Nordyke had been fighting the Alameda County gun show ban on First Amendment grounds, but a ruling in the case by a district court judge opened up a Second Amendment issue.
Read the release announcing the amicus.
SAF Sues Library System Over Internet Censorship of Gun Websites
The Second Amendment Foundation and three Washington State residents have filed a federal lawsuit against a north-central Washington regional library system for denying them access to websites that include information on firearms and publications dealing with guns.
Read the release announcing the lawsuit.
SAF Files Amici Curiae Brief in Lawsuit; DC Gun Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court has overturned the DC Gun Ban, ruling that the Second Amendment protects and individual right to keep and bear arms.
SAF, CCRKBA and Madison Society, along with a dozen university law professors, filed an amicus brief in the suit to overturn the DC Gun Ban. Additionally, 13 state Attorneys General filed an amici curiae brief in support of the SAF position to protect the right to Keep and Bear Arms.
SAF Sues to Overturn San Francisco Gun Ban
The city appealled SAF's intial victory overturning the San Francisco Gun Ban. The California Appeals Court has unanimously ruled to uphold the lower court's decision, so SAF won again. The city then appealed to the California Supreme Court, which again ruled in SAF's favor.
SAF Stops New Orleans Gun Confiscation
SAF has negotiated with the City of New Orleans to return the guns they illegally-siezed from law-abiding citizens in the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina. If you had a gun siezed, read these instructions on how to get it returned to you. If you have any problems please contact us.
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Press Releases
FEDS RESPOND TO FIREARMS FREEDOM ACT LAWSUIT MOTION TO DISMISS "EXPECTED"
January 21, 2010 - MISSOULA - The United States has made its first response to a lawsuit filed in federal district court in Missoula to test the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA), passed by the 2009 Legislature and signed into law by Governor Schweitzer. The MFFA declares that any firearms, ammunition or firearms accessories made and retained in Montana are not subject to federal regulation under the power given to Congress in the U.S. (Read More...)SAF SCHEDULES SHOT SHOW PRESS CONFERENCE ON CHICAGO GUN BAN CASE
January 14, 2010 - The Second Amendment Foundation will hold a special press conference during the Las Vegas SHOT Show on Wednesday, January 20, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m (Read More...)MURDER DOWN, GUN SALES UP; PROOF THAT GUNS DON’T CAUSE CRIME: SAF
December 21, 2009 - BELLEVUE, WA – A ten percent drop in murders during the first six months of this year at a time when gun sales were up dramatically is more proof that there is no correlation between gun ownership and violent crime, the Second Amendment Foundation said today. The FBI released data Monday that shows murders dropped by 10 percent from the same period in 2008. Meanwhile, according to data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) shows that during the first six months of this year, gun sales were up. (Read More...)SAF APPLAUDS TODAY’S APPEALS COURT RULING IN ORD CASE
December 4, 2009 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation is encouraged by this morning’s federal Appeals Court ruling in the case of Ord v. District of Columbia that finds the plaintiff has standing to pursue legal action against the city, opening legal doors for the pursuit of other gun rights cases including one filed by SAF challenging the restrictive wording of the 1968 Gun Control Act. Robert Ord is pursuing a legal action against the District for having issued an arrest warrant for him without probable cause because he had been hired to provide armed security at a District of Columbia school facility and he had status as a “qualified law enforcement officer” and “Special Conservator of the Peace,” which exempted him from the District’s ban on carrying firearms without a license. (Read More...)SAF FILES SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN CHICAGO GUN BAN CHALLENGE
November 16, 2009 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today filed its much-anticipated brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of McDonald v. Chicago, which challenges the constitutionality of that city’s ban on handguns. SAF is joined in the lawsuit by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) and four individual plaintiffs. (Read More...)GUN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FILE LAWSUIT TO STOP SEATTLE BAN
October 28, 2009 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association and five local residents today filed a lawsuit challenging a new Seattle parks regulation that bans firearms, arguing that the ban violates Washington State’s long-standing preemption statute. They are joined by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Washington Arms Collectors. The lawsuit was filed in King County Superior Court names the City of Seattle, Mayor Greg Nickels and Timothy Gallagher, superintendent of Parks and Recreation, as defendants. (Read More...)SAF WARNS SEATTLE MAYOR TO HEED PUBLIC REJECTION OF GUN BAN
October 8, 2009 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today warned Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels to heed the public rejection of a proposed gun ban at city parks facilities or face the consequences in court. SAF obtained information from the mayor’s office that the overwhelming majority of citizens living both inside and outside the city turned thumbs down on the mayor’s plan to ban even legally-carried firearms in city parks facilities. Nickels has already been advised by Attorney General Rob McKenna that the city has no authority to enact such a ban, which would be illegal under the state’s preemption law. (Read More...)SUPREME COURT TO HEAR 2ND AMENDMENT CHALLENGE TO CHICAGO GUN BAN
September 30, 2009 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S (Read More...)SEATTLE MAYOR 'WANTS TO BE TWO TIME LOSER,’ SAYS SAF
September 18, 2009 - BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation today renewed its pledge to sue Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels if he pushes through a proposed rule that would ban legally-carried firearms in city Parks and Recreations Department facilities. The proposed rule change was announced Friday morning. SAF founder Alan Gottlieb quickly noted that this rule would violate Washington State’s long standing firearms preemption statute, first adopted more than 25 years ago. (Read More...)GUN GROUPS TO SUE OVER MONTANA-MADE AND RETAINED FIREARMS
August 24, 2009 - BELLEVUE, WA - the Montana Shooting Sports Association (MSSA) and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) have formed a strategic alliance to litigate the principles of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act (MFFA), passed by the 2009 Montana Legislature and signed into law by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer. The MFFA declares that any firearms made and retained in Montana are not subject to any federal authority, resisting Congress's dramatically expanded use of the interstate commerce clause to justify Washington's regulation of virtually all of the private economy. The MFFA also applies to firearm accessories and ammunition. (Read More...)
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